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Family Practice Information

Description

Family practice is the branch of medicine concerning the total health care of the person and the family. A family practice physician can have a varied and extensive medical background, including internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and geriatrics. A family physician has the skills and knowledge to provide care and health maintenance education for all ages. This physician is trained to diagnose and treat each member of the family, no matter what the problem.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, cystic fibrosis, Bronchitis, Broncho-Esophagology, Asthma, osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis , Pneumonia, pectus excavatum, cancer, Diabetes, infection, Mono, Alzheimer's disease, Aneurysm, lice, Strep throat, Herpes, Influenza (flu), and Hepatitis.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including mole removal and wart removal.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Bone density test, FAA-Flight Physicial, physicial / check up, physicial, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), x-ray, biopsy, ultrasound, Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), Blood Test, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Upper GI (Barium Swallow), stool test, electrolyte test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), microbiological culture, and pH probe test.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. New York has 5,010 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Albany is 81, in Amagansett is 1, in Amsterdam is 18, in Auburn is 9, in Batavia is 10, in Beacon is 5, in Bellmore is 6, in Binghamton is 32, in Blauvelt is 2, in Brentwood is 12, in Bronx is 309, in Buffalo is 100, in Canandaigua is 18, in Cazenovia is 10, in Center Moriches is 5, in Chazy is 3, in Chestertown is 2, in Chittenango is 6, in Cohoes is 6, in Corning is 19, in Cortland is 23, in Dobbs Ferry is 7, in Dunkirk is 4, in East Greenbush is 2, in Elizabethtown is 1, in Elmira is 11, in Far Rockaway is 21, in Fulton is 11, in Geneva is 5, in Ghent is 3, in Glen Cove is 20, in Glens Falls is 25, in Gloversville is 11, in Hempstead is 12, in Hornell is 8, in Howes Cave is 1, in Hudson is 22, in Ithaca is 36, in Jewett is 1, in Kenmore is 10, in Kingston is 47, in Lackawanna is 2, in Lake Grove is 3, in Lima is 3, in Little Falls is 6, in Lockport is 21, in Long Beach is 19, in Macedon is 9, in Marathon is 2, in Marcellus is 4, in Mechanicville is 7, in Melville is 5, in Miller Place is 5, in Mount Vernon is 9, in Nedrow is 4, in Nesconset is 3, in New Rochelle is 13, in New York is 470, in Newburgh is 13, in Niagara Falls is 18, in North Tonawanda is 11, in Norwich is 14, in Nunda is 1, in Oakfield is 2, in Ogdensburg is 16, in Olean is 16, in Oneida is 8, in Oneonta is 10, in Oswego is 9, in Patchogue is 28, in Peekskill is 4, in Pittsford is 8, in Plattsburgh is 21, in Port Jervis is 7, in Poughkeepsie is 23, in Rego Park is 11, in Rensselaer is 17, in Rochester is 159, in Rome is 17, in Rye is 3, in Salamanca is 4, in Saratoga Springs is 33, in Schenectady is 70, in Sherrill is 1, in Skaneateles is 7, in South Ozone Park is 3, in Springville is 4, in Syracuse is 87, in Tonawanda is 14, in Troy is 23, in Utica is 46, in Verona is 2, in Water Mill is 4, in West Seneca is 15, in Westhampton Beach is 5, in White Plains is 16, in Wilson is 2, in Woodhaven is 5, in Woodstock is 5, and in Yonkers is 61.

New York Information

New York City has a wealth of opportunities for visitors and residents. Thousands of people each year see a Broadway show or visit Central Park, Coney Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Population of New York State is 19,254,630, but the population of New York City alone is 8,104,079. Located in upstate New York, Albany is capital of New York State. Niagara Falls, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the battlefields of Saratoga all offer outdoor activities. Hike, bicycle, or drive through the Adirondack or Catskill Mountains, or visit a winery in the Finger Lakes area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, New York has a population of 19,254,630. Of this population, 4,432,103 are under the age of 18 and 2,499,192 are at or above the age of 65.

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